Bearable Artwork

Last year, Lewis took some time to get in touch with his artistic side.  This was a big part of his life before he became a musician.  While he found creative expression through music, he also wanted to share a little of his visual art.  Lewis created an Etsy store under the name of Bearable, where he sells postcard-sized drawings to add a shot of color to your walls.

I have been creating art since a very young age. I took art classes throughout high school and focused on drawing. My creative focus shifted to music in college.  I have not created many pieces of visual art since.  I started making small chalk ink works that fit simple 3x5" glass frames in the Spring of 2011. These pieces consist of  patterns inspired by graffiti-style doodles with an attention to spatial relationships and lines.  I wanted to make colorful pictures that were simple, but eye-catching.  

I chose this medium after seeing some work by a former band mate. I saw that he was selling small, gory drawings in these frames. I thought, I can do better than that.  I had a surplus of thick cards from a former job, Chalk Ink markers from drawing on shoe canvas, and a supplier of these frames in my area.  My creative process usually involves first doodling while listening to music (emo/indie/alternative -- rock). I cut the paper down and then sketch out my design. I usually pick out only 2 or 3 colors and try to leave plenty of white space.  Music, art, the cityscape, and their overlap are where I find my inspiration. I hope you like what you see! I am open to suggestions and requests as well. -Lewis